Dog friendly holidays in Cornwall.

With the theme for National Pet Month 3^rd April – 3^rd May 2010 being, ‘Healthy pets make happy pets’, what better way to keep them both happy and healthy companions than by bringing them on holiday with you?

Here at Cornish Traditional Cottages, we have a wide range of self catering holiday cottages that are dog friendly; combine that with an abundance of outdoor activities for both human and animal to enjoy and it’s bound for success. Cornwall boasts hundreds of coastal paths, many beaches throughout the year allowing dog access plus many pubs that will offer a welcome rest for both you and your dog.

South West Coast Path has a wonderful interactive map to suggest routes suitable for you to walk your dog according to your preferences and abilities; plan your walk to incorporate a beach that will allow access for your dog by using The Cornish Coast website. There’s a fantastic version that you can print out and pack, so you’re not left at loose end with no internet access.

To make the most of your visit to Cornwall, a quality self catering holiday cottage in a superb location will give you the freedom to explore at your own pace.  Take a look at just a few of our suggestions for a dog friendly holiday cottage, of course these are just a few of the many we have so feel free to search for our ‘Pets Welcome’ cottages on the website for the full range.

Bella Vista is less than 15 minutes drive to the excellent beaches and stunning coastal walks at Sennen and Porthcurno. This beautifully presented, extremely spacious granite barn conversion is located in a peaceful rural hamlet just outside the village of St. Buryan. Furnished to a high standard, this attractive property is set in the middle of a small group of converted barns and approached by a long unmade lane with a gated gravel driveway which offers ample parking for 2 cars. Treat yourself and up to 2 dogs at this exceptional holiday cottage.

Orlando is an extremely comfortable and spacious detached bungalow, set on the edge of Tehidy Country Park, 250 acres of beautiful woodland and over nine miles of lake and riverside walks to explore that extend to the rugged cliffs at Bassett Cove on the North Cornish coast. Recently upgraded, the accommodation is deceptively light and airy and offers versatile sleeping arrangements with an enclosed garden and ample parking for 3 cars.

Stargazy is in a wonderful, unspoiled and romantic location, high up on Carburrow Tor, on the Southern edge of Bodmin Moor with an abundance of native wildlife and littered with Bronze and Iron Age remains. There is direct access onto the moors, ideal for exercising dogs and bird watching. The villages of St. Neot and Blisland are within a 15 minute drive respectively and have a traditional pub and small post office store and for a wider selection of amenities to town of Bodmin  is 7 miles away. The beaches on both the north and the south coasts are each a 30 minute drive away and Colliford Lake Park with an adventure playground, nature trails and lakeside walks is approximately 4 miles.

After all the walking, you’ll be in need of some of Cornwall’s finest refreshments and a chance to rest feet and paws. Doggiepubs will help you to find the ideal location that will give a warm welcome to both you and your well behaved dog. Never again will you consider leaving your beloved dog at home while you go off and enjoy a holiday without them  while you remember that ‘Happy pets are healthy pets.’